Italian Serie B

FT Saturday, April 25, 2026
Empoli DWLLD 0
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Venezia WDWDW 2
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VEN022
Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo · 12,038 att.

Team Stats

15
Fouls
10
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
6
Corner Kicks
9
4
Saves
3
22
Possession
78
9
SHOTS
18
3
ON GOAL
6
0.3
On Target %
0.3
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Passes
0
0.0
Pass Completion %
0.0
0
Accurate Crosses
0
0
Crosses
0
0.0
Cross %
0.0
0
Long Balls
0
0
Accurate Long Balls
0
0.0
Long Balls %
0.0
3
Blocked Shots
7
0
Effective Tackles
0
0
Tackles
0
0.0
Tackle %
0.0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
0
Clearances
0

Head to Head

VEN leads series 1-0-4

Lineups

VEN · 3-5-2

  1. 1Filip StankovicG
  2. 30Michael SvobodaCD
  3. 4Bartol FranjicCD-L
  4. 3Joel SchingtienneCD-R
  5. 8Issa DoumbiaCM-L
  6. 71Enrique PerezCM-R
  7. 6Gianluca BusioAM
  8. 5Ridgeciano HapsLM
  9. 18Antoine HainautRM
  10. 9Andrea AdoranteCF-L
  11. 10John YeboahCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 37Emil BohinenSUB
  2. 22Alessandro PlizzariSUB
  3. 28Matteo DagassoSUB
  4. 21Mattia CompagnonSUB
  5. 32Alfred DuncanSUB
  6. 48Ahmed SidibéSUB
  7. 24Nunzio LellaSUB
  8. 20Richie SagradoSUB
  9. 29Lion LauberbachSUB
  10. 80Antonio CasasSUB
  11. 16Michael VenturiSUB
  12. 2Seid KoracSUB

EMP · 3-4-2-1

  1. 21Andrea FulignatiG
  2. 4Simone RomagnoliCD
  3. 20Matteo LovatoCD-L
  4. 34Gabriele GuarinoCD-R
  5. 14Gerard YepesCM-L
  6. 8Luca MagninoCM-R
  7. 24Tyronne EbuehiLM
  8. 26Antonio CandelaRM
  9. 11Steven ShpendiF
  10. 10Rares IlieCF-L
  11. 15Joseph CeesayCF-R

Substitutes

  1. 27Brando MoruzziSUB
  2. 19Marco NastiSUB
  3. 7Salvatore EliaSUB
  4. 2Marco CurtoSUB
  5. 28Gabriele IndragoliSUB
  6. 1Samuele PerisanSUB
  7. 77Bohdan PopovSUB
  8. 6Duccio Degli InnocentiSUB
  9. 5Nosa ObaretinSUB
  10. 70Edoardo SaporitiSUB
  11. 25Lorenzo IgnacchitiSUB
  12. 99Flavio Junior BianchiSUB

Timeline

  1. 50' Andrea Adorante (Venezia) Goal at 50'
  2. 56' Matteo Lovato (Empoli) Yellow Card at 56'
  3. 77' Marco Nasti (Empoli) Substitution at 77'
  4. 77' Salvatore Elia (Empoli) Substitution at 77'
  5. 79' Mattia Compagnon (Venezia) Substitution at 79'
  6. 79' Richie Sagrado (Venezia) Substitution at 79'
  7. 84' Antonio Casas (Venezia) Substitution at 84'
  8. 84' Brando Moruzzi (Empoli) Substitution at 84'
  9. 85' Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli) Substitution at 85'
  10. 87' Issa Doumbia (Venezia) Goal at 87'
  11. 90' Matteo Dagasso (Venezia) Substitution at 90'
  12. 90' Seid Korac (Venezia) Substitution at 90'
  13. 90' Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli) Substitution at 90'
  14. 90'+4' Salvatore Elia (Empoli) Yellow Card at 94'

Italian Serie B News

All news
News ESPN News Services USMNT's Gianluca Busio helps Venezia return to Serie A Venezia will be back in Italy's Serie A next season, after a 2-2 draw at Spezia on Friday secured promotion back to the top tier with a game to spare. News ESPN Ashley Cole 'discouraged' by coaching opportunities in England Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has said he felt "discouraged" by the lack of managerial opportunities in England and is grateful for Serie B side Cesena for the "massive leap of faith" in appointing him. News Tom Masters Ashley Cole wins first match in management as Cesena defeat Catanzaro Ashley Cole has won his first match as a senior professional football manager as Serie B side Cesena defeated Catanzaro 3-1. News ESPN Ashley Cole named head coach of Italian Serie B side Cesena Former England and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been appointed head coach of Serie B club Cesena.